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The Athletic Club 

From the Atlantic to the 
Pacific it is Becoming a 
Feature of the Life in All 

L/ltieS— Philadelphia North American 



Copyright, 1915, byChaiks Henry Genslinger 



ATHLETIC CLUBS 

OF 

AMERICA 




Compiled and Copyrighted 

CHARLL5 HLNRY C-ENSLINGtR 

77 1 Lllicott Square 

BUFFALO, N. Y. 






This little Booklet is respectfully dedicated 

to my friend 

MR. GLORGH K. BE.LDE.N 

Minneapolis, Minn. 



Charles Henry Genslinger 



Buffalo, New York 
September 1, 1915 



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SEP -9 1915 



MODERN ATHLETIC CLUBS AND 
THEIR ORGANIZATION 

The civic spirit of the live American and Canadian 
cities is expressed through the large athletic clubs that 
are considered essential features of present day life. 

Athletic clubs of the United States and Canada 
have contributed in no slight degree to keep alert a 
community pride, interest in sports, in their best forms, 
and have promoted a worthwhile social and business 
fraternalism. 

These clubs, situated as they invariably are in the 
heart of the business center of the city they serve, 
soon become the principal rendezvous of a town. A 
member and his guests always are certain to find not 
only the best good-fellowship, but unsurpassed serv- 
ice, inviting quarters and abundant opportunities for 
rest and recreation. 

5cores of these clubs are in operation, and you 
may be certain that if a city has an up-to-date athletic 
club, the folks of that town are typically progressive. 
Not a few places that in population are comparatively 
small have athletic clubs. But most of the best clubs 



of this character in this country have been built under 
the personal leadership of Charles Henry Genslinger, 
a specialist in organization and club houses. 

Mr. Genslinger has devoted most of his life to 
forming club organizations, raising the money to erect 
the beautiful and complete buildings that become 
civic show places and put the clubs on a proper oper- 
ating basis. 

No matter where undertaken or on how large or 
small a scale, the services of an expert are required 
in starting an athletic club, if the fullest measure of 
permanent success is to be achieved. Literally a 
hundred and one details come up and must be de- 
cided as successful experience dictates. In purchas- 
ing a site and erecting a building, an expert's ability 
and training are indispensable, frequently resulting in 
the saving that determines ultimate financial success. 
In many cities where he has worked, Mr. Genslinger 
has saved clubs thousands of dollars and prevented 
mistakes that would have spelled failure. 

When these clubs are completed, without excep- 
tion, those who were " knockers " become the most 
enthusiastic supporters. All of the athletic clubs 
established by Mr. Genslinger are pronounced 
financial, athletic and social successes. 

The foremost men in business and social life are 



found among the membership of these clubs. The 
younger men, as a rule, take an eager interest in the 
athletics and of course are the mainstay in sporting 
competitions, but the business man who needs exer- 
cise to keep in fit condition— because of the excep- 
tional advantages— is a regular visitor at the gymna- 
sium, plunge and special apparatus rooms. 

Nothing stimulates clean-living like athletics, and 
in promoting sports the athletic clubs advance citizen- 
ship, promote temperance in all things and create the 
keen mental poise that every man aspires to possess. 

The staunchest supporters of the athletic clubs are 
to be found among the wives and children of the 
members for whom special arrangements are made so 
they may enjoy the gymnasium, natatorium and other 
facilities. Likewise, most of the social and entertain- 
ments are designed for members of a member's fam- 
ily and his friends quite as much as for himself. 

Mr. Genslinger's clubs represent the best there is 
in service, comfort and equipment. The appoint- 
ments and surroundings are luxurious, harmonious, 
and always in good taste. Not a want that a man 
may have is overlooked. Everything is provided for. 
From the main lobby and dining rooms there are pri- 
vate conversational rooms, and the gymnasiums of 
the clubs he plans are models of perfection. EL very 



want is anticipated. The gymnasiums and plunges are 
the best, and the other departments are as complete 
as skill and science can make them. 

Not all of the large clubs have been built by Mr. 
Genslinger, but where he has worked the results are 
satisfactory and permanent and there is less danger of 
disaster at any time, because all possible pitfalls have 
been avoided. 



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